A new peer-reviewed research article by Bangor University’s Social Policy and Sociology team has been published in Global Social Challenges. The study, entitled 'Ghanaian Political Perspectives on Universal Basic Income as a Poverty Reduction Strategy', was co-authored by PhD student, Stella Nyame (née Gabuljah) and Dr. Hefin Gwilym, Lecturer in Social Policy.
The research examines how Ghanaian politicians perceive Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a potential tool for reducing poverty. Drawing on primary research that includes a survey of Ghanaian Members of Parliament, the study provides rare insight into political attitudes toward UBI in a national context that has so far received little academic attention.
One of the anonymous peer reviewers praised the article as 'a very useful and timely contribution to the literature, given that Ghana has not been significantly included in the debate about Basic Income. The paper presents primary research with policymakers at a high level, and the findings, therefore, have the potential to be very impactful.'
Published in Global Social Challenges, a prestigious journal with an impact factor of 3.6 (2024), the article highlights the growing global relevance of UBI debates beyond Western contexts. It also underscores Bangor University’s ongoing contribution to internationally significant research on social policy and poverty reduction.